Ubisoft confirmed on October 30 that it has no other Assassin’s Creed remakes actively in development. In an update detailing its strategic plans, the publisher explained that its creative teams are now focused on unannounced chapters featuring new historical settings and stories [1].
Ubisoft Statement on Assassin’s Creed Remakes
The clarification arrived through an official website post, where the company included an update section titled “What About Other Remakes?” to address player expectations directly. The publisher acknowledged that many fans hoped for news about classic remakes following the positive reception of Black Flag Resynced earlier this year. However, leadership stated plainly that internal production teams have moved their attention toward original historical eras instead of returning to older titles. “One thing we want to be transparent about today is that we currently have no other Assassin’s Creed remake actively in development,” Ubisoft said in its statement [1].
This announcement surprised many fans because Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot had struck a very different tone when discussing future projects two years earlier. During 2024, Guillemot told interviewers that upcoming remakes were in active development within company studios, noting that older games in the catalog still feature rich worlds worth modernizing. “Firstly, players can be excited about some remakes, which will allow us to revisit some of the games we’ve created in the past and modernise them; there are worlds in some of our older Assassin’s Creed games that are still extremely rich,” Guillemot said at the time [2].
Instead of continuing down that path, internal studios are now directed toward fresh creative horizons. Ubisoft said its teams are building unannounced projects with new historical settings rather than familiar heroes [1].
The Success of Black Flag Resynced
The decision to pause remake production stands out because Black Flag Resynced performed so well upon release. Rebuilding the pirate adventure for modern platforms proved to be a major commercial triumph for the publisher when it launched in July on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, exceeding its annual expectations within two weeks. The game reached 3.5 million copies quickly. Reaching that sales figure in two weeks proved that enthusiasm for the golden age of piracy remains high among players [2].
Critical praise matched that sales momentum. IGN awarded the game a 9/10 review, calling it far more than a shinier version of the original Caribbean adventure [1]. The studio supported the title with ongoing patches, adding New Game+ and a Nightmare difficulty mode earlier this week. PerEXP Teamworks covered those additions in detail during its report on the Black Flag Resynced update.
Yet Ubisoft admitted that rebuilding the West Indies setting required a great deal of work from its development staff. Taking on a project with such strong nostalgic value brought serious design challenges, from recreating legacy mechanics to integrating modern balance systems. In its statement, the company explained that building new elements from scratch while preserving the feel of the original title taught its teams a tremendous amount about handling franchise history [1].
Upcoming Releases and New Historical Settings
The main project currently in active development is Assassin’s Creed Hexe, overseen by Ubisoft Montreal. First announced in 2022, Hexe is designed as a darker, narrative-driven experience set against a 16th-century European setting, exploring themes that contrast sharply with previous games. Franchise head Jean Guesdon stated earlier this year that the development group is taking extra time to deliver on its vision, which means the studio will stay quiet for a little longer [2].
Following Guesdon’s comments about an extended quiet period, an industry report in August revealed that Hexe remains at least a year away from release. In addition to that narrative game, Ubisoft Montreal is also building Codename Invictus, an online PvP multiplayer experience led by developers who previously worked on For Honor. Ubisoft has kept Invictus shrouded in mystery and hasn’t shown how the title looks or plays yet, but the multiplayer concept signals a deliberate push into competitive formats. By pairing a dark single-player historical drama with competitive multiplayer battles, the company hopes to diversify its catalog while internal teams refine each production carefully [2].
These historical projects fit into a broader corporate strategy announced in May, where Ubisoft laid out plans to deliver new games across several core franchises over the next few years. That release roadmap includes upcoming entries in the Far Cry and Ghost Recon series, showing that the company wants to balance historical adventures with other established properties [1].
Why Future Assassin’s Creed Remakes Remain Possible
Although current production schedules exclude older games, Ubisoft made clear that the door to future revisits is not permanently shut. In its community post, the publisher urged players not to treat the current pause as an outright rejection of legacy content. “Don’t mistake that for a closed door,” Ubisoft stated in its update. “Like many of you, we love the idea of revisiting our classic titles, and we’ll keep exploring opportunities to bring older titles back. That door remains open because, after all… Nothing is true, everything is permitted” [1].
That closing phrase echoes the guiding creed of the in-game Assassin Order, giving fans hope that classic protagonists will return eventually [2]. Online discussions frequently highlight requests for modern reimaginings of the original Assassin’s Creed, Assassin’s Creed 2, and Assassin’s Creed 3. For now, players won’t be donning Altair or Ezio’s cloaks anytime soon, as creative leads want to push the series into new settings first [1].
The technical realities of modern game engines explain why Assassin’s Creed remakes can’t be assembled quickly. Developing Black Flag Resynced required rebuilding core gameplay systems from scratch while integrating contemporary visual standards. That multi-year effort demonstrated that remaking a beloved past entry demands virtually the same time, talent, and budget as creating an entirely new installment from the ground up [1].
Leadership Changes and Vantage Studios
The choice to focus on fresh settings also arrives during a time of management transition within Ubisoft’s internal structure. Late last year, franchise leader Marc-Alexis Côté left the company after directing the overarching strategy of the series for years. His departure prompted executives to re-evaluate production workflows and consider how upcoming projects should be organized for the coming decade [2].
Côté’s exit coincided with a broader restructuring of the publisher’s operations and the formation of Vantage Studios. Established in partnership between Ubisoft and Tencent, this subsidiary was created to supervise development across the French publisher’s biggest properties, including Assassin’s Creed. By centralizing management of key franchises under Vantage Studios, leadership aims to streamline production cycles and ensure long-term stability for flagship releases. This organizational setup helps teams focus on complex productions like Hexe and Invictus while setting aside Assassin’s Creed remakes until schedules allow [2].
With new organizational oversight in place and multiple original projects underway, Ubisoft is choosing to look forward rather than backward. While players may have to wait years for another classic entry to receive the remake treatment, the commercial success of Black Flag Resynced shows that appetite for older eras remains strong. For now, the publisher’s creative teams remain dedicated to unexplored historical territory, laying the groundwork for the next era of assassin adventures [1].
- ONLINE NEWS Cripe, M. (2026, October 30). ‘Don’t Mistake That for a Closed Door’ — Assassin’s Creed Has ‘No Other Remake’ in Development Despite Black Flag Resynced Success. IGN. [Article Link]
- ONLINE NEWS Peppiatt, D. (2026, October 30). Despite the Success of Black Flag Resynced, Ubisoft Says There Are Currently ‘No Other Assassin’s Creed Remakes Actively in Development’, as the Team Focuses on ‘New Settings and Stories’. Eurogamer.net. [Article Link]
